Yardbarker: Francisco Rodriguez

Omar Minaya and Adam Rubin of The Daily News get into it at Bernazard press conference

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:22:00 -0500

The New York Mets fired Tony Bernazard today amid an investigation into reports of him ripping his shirt of and challenging Binghamton Mets players to a clubhouse fight and a confrontation with Francisco Rodriguez. This is just the latest embarrassing development in a shameful season for the New York Metropolitans. To make matters worse, Omar Minaya got into it with Adam Rubin of The Daily News during today's press conference. Minaya basically tried to say that Rubin had lobbied for...

The Rays Really Need Francisco Rodriguez

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:02:39 -0500

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Mets-Reds Odds Preview

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:28:46 -0500

The New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Great American Ball Park. Righthander Michael Pelfrey will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Pelfrey is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. It'll be Edison Volquez toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Righthander Volquez is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the...

K-Rod Gets Into The Rivalry

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:21:23 -0500

Francisco Rodriguez already proclaimed the Mets the

Overnight at the Winter Baseball Meetings

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:00:39 -0500

The Central Maine Sports Blog is reporting that Francisco Rodriguez is not as close to signing with the Mets as widely reported. The CMSB sources tell us that K-Rod came out of meetings disappointed to the point that reps told other teams K-Rod was available to talk to them at any time. It looks like the Mets offered only 2 years, far from the 5 years K-Rod is looking for. Our source also stated opinions have surfaced in Las Vegas to not be surprised if K-Rod stays put in Anaheim(or Los Angeles, wherever the are).

Our source also states things are very slow otherwise.

Mets Are Thrilled To Have K-Rod

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:12:15 -0500

It was great to finally see K-Rod dressed in his Mets garb after passing his physical today. He had this to say afterward, "I'm thrilled to join the Mets," Rodriguez said in a statement, released after he passed his physical. "Mets fans are very passionate, and playing in a new ballpark is going to be great. I'm going to do everything I can to help bring a championship to Citi Field." Rodriguez, who will turn 27 next month, is coming off a season in which he set a...

Mets Find Their "Guy Who Frantically Points To God After Every One Inning Save As If He Just Simultaneously Cured Cancer And World Hunger" Closer

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:57:34 -0500

It appears that K-Rod is going to be a Met. The signing itself was inevitable. The contract is what's absurd. Three years/$37M? Really? I guess the Wilpons better clean out their ashtrays and head to CoinStar, lest they tap into actual funds [...]

K-Rod Signing Could Come Within The Hour

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:29:23 -0500

Many sources are now feverishly caught up in the K-Rod frenzy this morning. We will be closely monitoring this story and posting and new relevant information. Earlier today, Jon Heyman confirmed what was being widely reported since late last night, that the Mets were on the verge of signing their primary target, and record breaking All Star closer, Francisco Rodriguez. Heyman was a guest on Boomer and Carton this morning and said, "It's as good as done and an announcement could come...

Mets On The Brink Of Signing K-Rod!!!

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:58:28 -0500

Several sources are now confirming that the New York Mets are on the verge of landing this year's top free agent closer, Francisco Rodriguez. Joel Sherman of the NY Post, first broke the story when he reported first hand comments from Rodriguez's agent, Paul Kinzer. "I am more optimistic than I have ever been" about finalizing a deal between the single-season save leader and the Mets." Kinzer would not divulge terms of the deal, except to indicate that it would be l...

K-Rod looking Cozy with the Mets..

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:59:30 -0500

David Lennon of Newsday writes that with all the madness at the Bellagio filled with reporters and curious onlookers there was K-Rod with his family - carrying a stuffed animal (not too manly). According to Lennon, after he dropped off his family, he was back downstairs chatting with Mets' VP of player development, Tony Bernazard. When approached by reporters, K-Rod said the Mets told him not to talk about their discussions, so that was that. With various reports surfacing tha...

K-Rod's Gonna Chill Until The Winter Meetings

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:30:54 -0500

For anybody waiting for a Thanksgiving surprise from Omar and company, if there is one, it won't be Francisco Rodriguez. Ronald Blum of the NY Post tells us, Francisco Rodriguez's agent won't start detailed discussions with teams until the winter meetings open in Las Vegas on Dec. 8. Paul Kinzer, who represents the free-agent closer, doesn't expect the marketplace to get busy for another 10 days. "I'll probably see the Mets at the winter meetings. I don't have a...

Mets will talk K-Rod's Agent on December 8th at the Winter meetings

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:07:13 -0500

Fox Sports is Reporting that Francisco Rodriguez's agent won't start detailed discussions with teams until the winter meetings open in Las Vegas on Dec. 8. Paul Kinzer, who represents the free-agent closer, doesn't expect the marketplace to get busy for another 10 days. "I'll probably see the Mets at the winter meetings. I don't have anything else planned," he said Wednesday. Kinzer wouldn't identify any of the other teams he spoke with. He doe...

It's Joba-time in the Bronx

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:17:41 -0500

The Joba Chamberlain Era begins in the Bronx today. The New York Yankees are calling up the fireballing phenom to join their beleaguered bullpen. The Yankees are hoping Chamberlain, who features a 97-99 mph fastball, can do for them what Francisco Rodriguez did for the Aneheim Angels in 2002.